Reminder of the 70's along Rio Grande 39 – Cameron Motel, Panguitch, Utah

: Panguitch, UT Sep. 15, 2014
: Panguitch, UT Sep. 15, 2014

Cameron Motel was located at the center of Panguitch, Utah on 90 W Center St.

According to Utah Division of State History (UDSH), the hotel section was built in 1890, and the motel section was built in 1950[1]. In the Rio Grande promotional film Detour to the Wonderland maybe shot in the 50's appears the motel.

According to Althea Worthen, Joseph(1854 – 1941) and Lillis Minerva(1858 – 1942) Cameron built the hotel[2]. Joseph’s brother Ben, Ben’s sons Bennie and Allen, Allen’s daughter Margaret and Charles B. Farmer succeeded the business in turn. Another daughter Bertha and Bernett Hendryx also participated in the business. Gale Hendricks seems the latest owner at least in 2003[3].

The complex was composed of 17 brick construction motel units, 3 car garage and 22 hotel units with Trailway bus station, making $94,000 a year in 1967[4]. Unfortunately, it is no longer in business.

revised, Oct. 11, 2016

[1] UDSH Historic Building Search results;
[2] Althea Worthen Letter to LaRee Porter;
[3] Nov. 6, 2003 Garfield County News
[4] Sep. 14, 1967 Garfield County News

: postcard maybe printed in the 50’s
: Cameron Motel appeared in D&RGW promotional film


Cameron MotelはPanguitchの町の中心部にあったモーテルである。
元は1890年創業のホテルで、1950年にモーテル棟を設けた。最近まで営業していたようだが、現在は残念ながら廃業している。